| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Graphics | 32.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times. |
| Memory | 8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Alienware Aurora-R3 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Alienware 046MHW |
| Memory | 5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20110525 |
| Uptime | 2.1 Days |
| Run Date | Sep 05 '18 at 20:27 |
| Run Duration | 108 Seconds |
| Run User | CAN-User |
| Background CPU | 12% |
PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
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72.1%
Very good
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68% 112 Pts
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45% 363 Pts
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27% 432 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GTX 680-$360
EVGA(3842 2686) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1215 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 399.7
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32.6%
Below average
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32% 42.2 fps
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34% 42.4 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WD Blue 1TB (2010)-$50
194GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 17.01H17
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 88 51 76 63 85 MB/s
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46.9%
Average
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59% 79.4 MB/s
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156% 1.1 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hynix HMT325U6BFR8 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
45.6%
Average
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43% 15.2 GB/s
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41% 14.4 GB/s
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59% 67.5 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Alienware Aurora-R3
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| Core i7-2600KIntel $319Bench 71%, 147,533 samples | 169x |
| Core i7-2600Intel $197Bench 67%, 185,630 samples | 94x |
| Core i5-2300IntelBench 64%, 19,722 samples | 28x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 49x |
| GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples | 34x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 30x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 61% - Good | Total price: $603 |